Relive early ELTON JOHN as the great Kenny Metcalf returns with the legendary performer’s music on Feb. 17. Especially poignant with Elton’s recent decision to quit touring.

Metcalf starts with the look of the glitzy rock star complete with bell-bottoms, platforms, glitter and sequins, then moves on to the sound while playing piano and on vocals. Favorites like “Bennie and the Jets,” “Tiny Dancer,” “Crocodile Rock,” “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” “Candle in the Wind” and so many more are masterfully preformed by Metcalf, handpicked to be on AXS-TV’s “World Greatest Tribute Bands.”

His eight member band recreates the feel of the star’s 1970’s and `80’s concerts so accurately it caught the eyes and ears of Caleb Quaye, John’s original guitarist, who said “(Metcalf) sounds just like him vocally and his piano playing and stage antics…are so accurate you wonder if you haven’t been transported back in time.”

Metcalf is especially focused on Elton John’s early years and wowed a national audience during a live performance at The Roxy. He brings to life an Elton show circa 1975 with a complete audio and visual experience.

“Big Bear Idol” music competition held by Rotary at the Performing Arts Center 6 p.m., free admission including refreshments at intermission.(909) 866-4970.

Talented local youth are out to show that “Big Bear’s Got Talent” during annual free competition on Saturday, February 17.

The 6 p.m. event held at the Performing Arts Center is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Big Bear Lake, which serves refreshments at intermission. The musical competition features high school age singers and instrumentalists. Many performers are veterans of the stage after appearing with local companies including the late Community Arts Theater Society (CATS) shows as well as high school productions.

The competition is open to high school students at all levels and past winners have gone on to study music at the college level and perform professionally with groups including The Young Americans. Vocal and instrumental judges are highly qualified musicians who not only rate the students’ efforts but also pass along advice.

Contestants compete in categories including classical and nonclassical vocal and instrumental and piano. Top three finalists in each category at Big Bear Idol receive cash prizes and first place finishers can compete at the Rotary District 5330 level, which includes the mountain communities as well as Riverside and San Bernardino County areas. Big Bear Idol admission is free and the youngsters put on a professional show well worth your time.

First one up gets the best snow! You’ll be that person with a full hour to enjoy early access to the slopes. Hit the slopes before everyone else—think powder day!–before the rest of the crowd arrives from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Enjoy wide-open runs with fresh grooming or virgin powder as the case may be. One of the Fresh Tracks dates last season happened to be an epic powder day, just sayin’.

Plus you’ll get a $15 food voucher valid at any resort outlet. Fresh Tracks is an add-on to a lift ticket or season pass and costs $25. Buy yours at any open ticket window day of the event or in advance by calling (844) GO2-BEAR.

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